Waverley 24 Jul 2026
GOING: S(7)
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JOHNNY NEIL BUILDING 2200m Track: SOFT 7 Out 3m from WP to 320m cutaway rail, remainder True |
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Happy Star. DANJURO (2) set the pace and gave a good kick in the run home before finishing third and just over a length from the winner, following on from a nose defeat at Woodville. Jonathan Riddell will be back in the saddle, and he is the one to beat for us. KWANZA (6) fought on gamely for fourth at Te Rapa nearly 3 weeks ago in a field that was probably stronger than what he meets here. He is at his best on heavy ground, and he is nicely placed to take this out. DRESSE' PAR JOLI (9) did not fire second up at Hawera over 1600m last start, and she will relish getting out to a middle distance for the first time this prep. She is peaking at the right time, and she is ready now to put her best hoof forward. Each-way value. GALLANT HERO (4) has yet to fire in 4 starts this prep, and he will cop a wide gate for this. We are still expecting a form reversal, so don't drop him yet. SUGGESTED PLAY: Kwanza each-way.
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HAPPY STAR
KEVIN MYERS 10YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S J BARBER & J W BENNER Recent form sound. Most recently won by a 0.3 len at Woodville July 12 over 3000m in the wet defeating Quid carrying 68.5kg at $7.90. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Trentham on July 2 over 3200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Billy Boy with 68.5kg at $2.10. Is back on the flat, and still capable of a top 4 finish. |
6 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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| 2 | 34923 |
DANJURO
PETER AND TRENT DIDHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EXEMPT BLOODSTOCK LTD, GILLESPIE BLOODSTOCK LTD, P G HUMPHRIES, G W HUNT, C S TERRY & TREMAINE CENTRAL LTD Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 56kg at $4.10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 2100m, on heavy track; nose behind Stella Success carrying 55kg at $10.60. One of the better top 4 hopes. |
3 J K RIDDELL |
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| 3 | x4077 |
DANCIN IN THE DARK
RALPH MANNING 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG MISS S L HARRIS, MRS A K, R J R & R R MANNING Most recently 7th of 9 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Drop Of Something with 55kg at $12.30. Before that 7th of 11 at Te Aroha on June 4 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 16 len behind Pick Of The Litter carrying 59kg at $10.60. Key runner in this line-up and expected to feature if finds best form. |
8 KELLY MYERS |
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| 4 | x7050 |
GALLANT HERO
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CLINTON ISDALE & POPLAR LODGE LTD Most recently ran second last of 12 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 53 len behind Another Won't Hurt carrying 57.5kg at $22.10. The run before that 5th of 9 at Tauranga on June 27 over 2100m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 55kg at $8.10. This looks a nice assignment so he can bounce back. |
13 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 5 | 6x431 |
ANOTHER WON'T HURT
ADAM SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A SCOTT & J MOORE Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Otaki July 10 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Coney Island with 54kg at $6.70. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on July 4 over 1650m, slow going 3 len behind Horonuku carrying 58.5kg at $18.40. Sure to prove hard to beat. |
7 CRYSTAL LINDSAY |
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| 6 | x3184 |
KWANZA
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MRS C & P S NELSON At the latest run 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 2400m, in the wet; 2 len behind Notabadspillane with 53kg at $4.90. Before that 8th of 14 at Te Rapa on June 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Boxmoss carrying 56kg at $16.90. Can improve enough to take this out. |
5 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 7 | 9x717 |
STELLA SUCCESS
JOSHUA LAVELLE & SACHA RENNIE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J BEAUCHAMP, G J LAMBERT, MISS S M RENNIE, A N SHIRLEY, G G, S C & W D & EST LATE D R TROW Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on July 4 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Mckhan carrying 54kg at $8.10. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Woodville June 19 over 2100m in the wet defeating Danjuro with 54kg at $12.50. Better than the last run suggests so worth another chance. |
9 L T HEMI |
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| 8 | 8x352 |
ARKSEY
HARVEY WILSON 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MICHAEL GUERIN, AMANDA GUERIN, HARVEY WILSON & ANN WILSON Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Woodville on July 12 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind The Finnster carrying 69kg at $3.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 4 over 1650m, slow going 6 len behind Skattebo carrying 54kg at $11.40. Impressed last start. Form sound so must be included. |
4 LIAM KAURI |
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| 9 | x1x87 |
DRESSE' PAR JOLI
ALLAN SHARROCK 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D A MCKENZIE, SIR PETER VELA, S A SHARROCK, B R SHARROCK Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Metaverse carrying 52.5kg at $12.90. Second-up ran last of 7 at Hawera on July 11 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Wheelitin carrying 50kg at $12.70. Will be peaking third up, and a form reversal is expected. |
2 L J ALLPRESS |
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| 10 | 88155 |
FLAMENCO
MARK BROOKS 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG JOMARA BLOODSTOCK LTD Most recently eased back early on 5th of 9 at Ruakaka on July 11 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Drop Of Something carrying 54kg at $12.80. The race before that 5th of 7 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Scarlet Temple carrying 54kg at $8.40. Will be harder to beat this time. |
8 GEORGE ROOKE |
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| 11 | 13426 |
OCEAN MELODY
LISA LATTA 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG G ANDREWS, I R ARBUTHNOTT, MS K R ATTRILL, K N BUCKMAN, H CALLESEN, D H CAMPBELL, E W CONSTABLE, J R & MRS S B DUNNETT, D DUREY, MRS F L & M FEARON, MRS S V GRAY, A HOHEPA, MISS L M LATTA, S LYNDS, P T MCLEOD, OCEAN 7 SYNDICATE (MGR: FAYE RONOWICZ), L L REILLY, MRS R J RICHARDSON, T C SCOTT, G E TAYLOR, P C TERRY, N TRELEAVEN & MRS A R WOOD At the latest run 6th of 14 at Hawera on July 11 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pointer with 56.5kg at $7.20. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Wanganui on June 13 over 2060m, slow going 3.5 len behind Atavus with 55kg at $7.40. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
11 HAYLEY HASSMAN |
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| 12 | 90x38 |
PIPER'S SON
TONY DRAVITZKI 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A J & MRS D I DRAVITZKI, MRS E W GRIFFIN & N S KINGSTON Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Wanganui on June 13 over 2060m, slow going 5 len behind Atavus carrying 59kg at $19.80. Second-up 8th of 14 at Hawera on July 11 over 2100m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Pointer carrying 59kg at $6.20. Hard to see him winning this with form like that. |
14 TONI DAVIES |
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| 13 | 19x00 |
WILLOUGHBY WHITE
CHRIS BOTHWELL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MRS J E & EST LATE G A WHITE Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Chester Boy carrying 58.5kg at $78.30. Second-up 11th of 14 at this track on July 4 over 1650m, slow going 7 len behind Horonuku with 57kg at $105.70. Might need one more. |
10 JIM CHUNG |
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| 14 | 89x05 |
SPINAYARN
ADAM SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG HUNTERVILLE PUNTERS CLUB SYNDICATE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1600m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Don's Legacy with 58.5kg at $81. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Otaki on July 10 over 2100m, in the wet; 8 len behind Ziggy Khan carrying 56kg at $66.90. Has had too many chances. |
1 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 15 | 23432 |
QUID
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M D N WALLACE Last start 2nd of 8 at Woodville on July 12 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 0.3 len behind Happy Star with 65kg at $4.10. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on July 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mckhan carrying 54kg at $14.60. Will find this tough; not today on the flat. |
12 KELLY MYERS |
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